Quiz

Welcome! Are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? 

Whether you’re looking to prove your expertise, review key takeaways from the conference, or are simply curious about science and healthcare, our quiz is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and expand your understanding. From general knowledge questions to in-depth healthcare information, this quiz is designed to examine your level of understanding and potentially highlight areas for further learning. 

So, are you up for the challenge? Gather your thinking cap and let’s begin!

 

Results

#1. What is the chemical used to stop blood from clotting in a blood test tube?

Insulin

Heparin

Oxytocin

#2. In haemophagocytosis which cell type is consuming other cells?

Macrophage

Monocyte

Basophil

#3. What is the normal blood pressure in millimeters of mercury pressure (mmHg) for an average adult?

180/120mmHg

80/60mmHg

120/80mmHg

#4. How many chromosomes does a human have?

46

23

44

#5. What is the most important property of the materials used in a finger implant?

It must be absorbent

It must be strong

It must be flexible

#6. What is the most common organism that causes tonsillitis?

E. coli

MRSA

Streptococcus pyogenes

#7. What is the age of consent to be a bone marrow donor?

18

21

16

#8. Who is the most at risk of developing cancer?

People who both smoke and drink alcohol

Smokers

Alcohol drinkers

#9. What type of virus is the norovirus?

Single stranded RNA virus

Double stranded RNA virus

DNA virus

#10. Which particles can be used to treat cancer?

Protons

Both electrons and protons

Electrons

#11. Which food contains the most iron?

Chicken breast

Chicken liver

Chicken leg

#12. What might your GP prescribe you to treat an infection that is caused by bacteria?

Antibiotic

Antihistamine

Anticoagulant

#13. What measurement is commonly used to monitor people with asthma?

SpO2 (Oxygen saturation)

VC (Vital Capacity)

PEF (Peak Expiratory Flow)

#14. What is the normal range for the heart rate if an adult is at rest?

45 to 60 beats per minute

60 to 100 beats per minute

100 to 120 beats per minute

#15. The Norovirus can be spread through poor hand washing, what are the symptoms?

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea & vomiting

Vomiting

#16. How many branches of airways are there in the respiratory tree?

23

13

33

#17. What is the correct scientific term for a red blood cell?

Leukocyte

Micromegakaryocyte

Erythrocyte

#18. What is Chlamydia?

Viral infection

Fungal infection

Bacterial infection

#19. Which parasite causes malaria?

Plasmodium falciparum

Toxoplasma gondii

Cryptosporidium parvum

#20. A 99Mo-99mTc Generator is commonly used for Nuclear medicine scanning for what reasons?

Ideal half-life of 6 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

Ideal half-life of 13 hours and optimum energy of 140kev

Ideal half-life of 110 mins and optimum energy of 511kev

#21. Can antibiotics be used to treat norovirus infections?

No

Yes

#22. In terms of Radiation Safety, define the ALARA principle

Always Lower Adverse Radiation Accidents

As Long As Radiation Applies

#23. How many bacteria are in your gut?

100 trillion

1 million

<1000

#24. What is a stent?

A word used in medicine to mean quickly

A type of tent used in hospitals

A small mesh tube that’s used to treat narrow or weak arteries

#25. What type of imaging does echocardiography use?

Ultrasound

X-Ray

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

#26. To identify the norovirus in our sample we used a latex agglutination assay. What is the name of another assay that uses antibodies we could have used?

PCR

Cell culture

ELISA

#27. What is the normal range of respiratory rate for an adult at rest?

7 to 12 respirations per minute

18 to 22 respirations per minute

12 to 16 respirations per minute

#28. Exposure to UVA in sunlight and tanning salons is linked to an increase in which cancer?

Malignant melanoma

Mesothelioma

Breast cancer

#29. Why are cell therapy and gene therapy procedures carried out in a closed system?

To protect the scientists doing the work

To stop mutant cells escaping!

To ensure the cells are sterile

#30. How many semilunar canals can be found in your ear?

1

3

2

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